RESOLUTION 2006/001: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH KEITH
AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR AN UPDATE TO THE BEACH/COVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

The
resolution was read by title only.

Carlos
Baia, Economic Development Manager,
stated as mentioned during budget meetings last year, there was discussion to
update the CRA Plan and the statistics of the Capital Improvement Program to
reflect changes in the private sector. Keith & Associates have provided a
proposal for a total fee of $22, 540. Mr. Baia advised the Board that this fee
was approved in the budget.

Carlos
Baia, Economic Development Manager,
stated that A1A Streetscape Phase 1 has been completed and Phase 2 will begin in
approximately three months. Mr. Baia requested authorization to commence discussions
with the property owner’s commercial business consultants to proceed on
completion of Phase 3.

Mr.
Baia also stated that requests have been received from Deerfield Manor at the
Boca/Deerfield line for streetscaping. He requested that the Board approve the
process so that things would go forth.

Ms.
Poitier asked what areas would be included in Phase 3.

Mr.
Baia replied that the commercial area around the S-curve, on the south side of NE 2nd Street and A1A. There are a number of cars that back out into the
right-of-way. He further stated that the use of sidewalks would allow
pedestrians to have safe and easy access to the beach area.

Ms.
Militello asked if there was parallel parking in the area.

Mr.
Baia replied that there is parallel parking only as part of the existing Phase
2 design. Moreover, Mr. Baia stated that it was envisioned that there would be
parallel parking as part of Phase 3.

Mr.
Popelsky asked if there will be new RFP’s on Phase 2 or if existing plans would
be used.

Mr.
Baia suggested requesting proposals from current consultants. He said that the
construction process would be a normal City bid process.

Carlos
Baia, Economic Development Manager,
stated that he met with Mr. Edward Walson, owner of the Rettger Resort and the
adjacent vacant property to the south of the resort, at the suggestion of Mrs.
Militello. The meeting was to inform him of the timing of the A1A reliever
road project based upon federal funding that has been received. He said that $2.8
million have been earmarked for the project; however, pursuant to the State
guidelines, it would take approximately 8 years before the reliever road can be
constructed.

Mr.
Baia further stated that Mr. Walson would like to pursue development of the vacant
land and expressed having to wait 8 years to find out how the area would be
constructed was frustrating. He said that Mr. Walson is seeking the Board’s direction
to accept an offering of either a loan or grant to expedite the process and
asks what is the pleasure of the Board.

Continuing,
Mr. Baia stated that he also discussed Mr. Walson’s suggestion with Mrs.
Militello in regards to using the vacant lot as a park. Mr. Walson has no
desire to sell the property to the City, but would entertain the idea of having
a park in the interim, if he had to wait for eight to ten years. However, Mr.
Walson impressed that he would like to have some guarantees for development
rights after the term had expired.

Vice
Chair Gonot stated that he did not think the City would want to consider such
an offer, but if Mr. Walson wishes to submit a defined plan to the City on how
that would occur, the Board would review it. Vice Chair Gonot further stated
that accepting funds from Mr. Walson and acquiring certain property could
jeopardize federal funding on the project; therefore, he suggested that the City
not take any action at this time.

Mr.
Popelsky asked if Mr. Baia had discussed this with Andrew Hyatt, Grants
Administration, as to what his recommendations would be.

Mr.
Baia replied no, he has not. He said that this project has not been mentioned
for any residential component and would not require Mr. Hyatt’s assistance.

Mr.
Popelsky asked how much money will be used for the project.

Mr.
Baia replied that $2.8 million is earmarked for the project; however, Mr.
Walson has not given a specific amount that he would be willing to donate or
grant. This is only a request for direction from the Board.

Mrs.
Militello agreed with Vice Chair Gonot that the offer is generous, but is not a
good idea to pursue.

Vice
Chair Gonot recommended that the City take no action in attempting to acquire
property rights through private means at this time.

Mr.
Baia asked for clarification purposes, not only for property rights, but for a
financial donation, that if Mr. Walson wanted to make a financial donation,
would the Board be opposed to such an offer.

Vice
Chair Gonot stated that his concern is property rights. If property rights are
being taken, there are certain notifications that must be made to the property
owner and it is unknown whether Mr. Walson made them in the appropriate
fashion, so he would not want to take the property, as it could jeopardize
federal funding in the right-of-way acquisition phase or in the construction
phase. However, if Mr. Walson wishes to donate money to the City, he has no
objection.

Ms.
Poitier requested clarification that as long as there are no strings attached
to a donation of land, then we have no objection, but there are to be no
present considerations of him negotiating property back after eight years.

MOTION
made by Vice Chair Gonot for the
City not to consider an offer made by the property owner and seconded by Ms.
Poitier. YEAS: Mrs. Militello, Ms. Poitier, Mr. Popelsky, Vice Chair Gonot, and
Chair Capellini. NAYS: None.

Ms.
Poitier asked if all the easements have been acquired on Hillsboro Boulevard up
to US 1.

Mr.
Baia replied that 16 easements have been acquired of which 14 have already been
secured. He further stated that the last 2 will be complicated. He explained
that relative to SE 15th Avenue, FP&L will not allow the City to
locate an easement in a public right of way; however, there is a large swath of
right of way in this area, that the City will take some of the right-of-way and
vacate it to the adjacent property owners and they will immediately turn it
over as an easement to FP&L. Mr. Baia further stated it will come before
the City Commission for action and a meeting has been scheduled with the City
Attorney and Planning Director. The final easement will be east of the
Intercoastal and involves a residential co-op. There will be complications
because there’s a landowner that is separate from the co-op board.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:45 p.m.